Synopses & Reviews
This is the perfect guide for the parent or teacher who wishes to introduce to young people the awesome delights of the universe. Contrary to popular wisdom, the daytime sky, as well as the nighttime sky, contains riches to explore. Sharing the Sky engagingly shows us how to "observe" the sun safely, how to "star-hop" - as in jumping from the Big Dipper to Scorpius, how to search for mysteries amid the deep craters of the moon, how to explore the magnificence of our neighboring planets, how to answer the science questions most often asked by children and how to explain why the history of comets, meteors, and asteroids is so enmeshed with the saga of dinosaurs and human evolution. A special, handsomely illustrated section devoted to the colorful legends of the zodiac and the constellations will enchant children and adults alike.
Synopsis
"This is the perfect guide for the parent or teacher who wishes to introduce to young people the awesome delights of the universe. Contrary to popular wisdom, the daytime sky, as well as the nighttime"
Table of Contents
pt. 1.Opening the sky --ch. 1.Ideals are like stars: an introduction --ch. 2.Some basics: what is really important? --ch. 3.Cultures and constellations --pt. 2.Getting ready to observe the sky --ch. 4.Keeping an observing log --ch. 5.Telescopes for children --ch. 6.School, home, camp: differences in approach --pt. 3.Our neighborhood in space --ch. 7.Safe sun --ch. 8.Enjoying the moon --ch. 9.Planets as places --ch. 10.Beauty and danger: comets, asteroids, and meteors --ch. 11. Advanced project: observing meteors --ch. 12.Week to remember: comet shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter --pt. 4.Beyond the solar system --ch. 13.Stars are people, too --ch. 14.Advanced project: variable stars --ch. 15.Galaxies and the universe --ch. 16.Searching for life out there --pt. 5.Children ask questions --ch. 17.Questions about earth, the sky, and the solar system --ch. 18.Questions about the universe, life, and philosophy.